stlouisdan

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2nd system at Lake home...advice?
thanks for the help, folks! 
ARC D-115 ..need advice
Many thanks to all of you for your valuable input. 
Upgrading to Tube; Amp or Preamp
Vandy's not laid back. I forgot to add that matching the ARC stuff to my Vandy 2C's are anythything but laid back. If you've got muscular, ballsy stuff on the front end, it'll sound stupendous with this combo.Two examples come to mind. Mercury's o... 
Upgrading to Tube; Amp or Preamp
I have Vandy 2C's with an ARC SP-8 preamp and D-115ARC amp. Great mating with the speakers with outstanding imaging and midrange..plenty of bass for me, but the highs seem a little rolled off compared to other systems I've heard. Stress on the wor... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
I have had Vandersteen 2 c's since '86 and feel no need to upgrade. Very reliable and revealing of associated components.